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Phosphorite

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Prambachkirchen, Innviertel, Upper Austria, Austria
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A variety of Apatite

An impure concretionary fibrous form of Apatite.

Classification of Phosphorite

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Other Names for Phosphorite

Synonyms:
Phospholite
German names:
PhospholitPhosphorit
Varieties:
Coprolite

Other Information

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References for Phosphorite

Reference List:Kirwan, R. (1794) Elements of Mineralogy, second edition: 1: 129.

Karsten, D.L.G. (1808) Mineralogische Tabellen, Berlin, second edition: 52.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 878.

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    Localities for Phosphorite

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    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Lavant valley
        • St Andrä
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
        • Wolfsberg
          • St Stefan im Lavanttal
    		G. Niedermayr, I. Praetzel: Mineralien Kärntens, 1995
    • Upper Austria
      • Innviertel
    		Schadler, J. (1934); Exel, R. (1993)
      • Linz
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Vorarlberg
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    China
     
    • Anhui Province
      • Anqing Prefecture
        • Susong Co.
    		Sang Lonkang (1991): Mineralogical Magazine 55, 263-276.
    • Guizhou Province
      • Guiyang Prefecture
        • Kaiyang Co.
    		http://www.minport.com/showmrds-ISM0458.html
      • Qiandongnan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Tianzhu Co.
    		Fei Xia, Dongsheng Ma, Jiayong Pan, Zhanxue Sun, Shuanglin Cao, Wenming Nie, and Kai Wu (2004): Chinese Science Bulletin 49(24), 2632-2636.
      • Qiannan Autonomous Prefecture
        • Fuquan Co.
    		Yang, W.D., Guo, Q.J., and Qing, H. (2000): Presented at GeoCanada 2000, Calgary, Alberta.
        • Weng'an Co.
    		USGS Open-File Report 02-156
      • Zunyi Prefecture
        • Zunyi Co.
          • Zunyi Ni-Mo-PGE-Au deposit
    		Shaoyong Jiang, Yongquan Chen, Hongfei Ling, Jinghong Yang, Hongzhen Feng, and Pei Ni (2006): Mineralium Deposita 41, 453-467.
    • Henan Province
      • Pingdingshan Prefecture
        • Lushan Co.
    		USGS Open-File Report 02-156.
    • Hubei Province
      • Jingmen Prefecture
        • Zhongxiang Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
    Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
      • Xiangfan Prefecture
        • Baokang Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
      • Xiaogan Prefecture
        • Dawu Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
      • Yichang Prefecture
        • Yichang City
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
    www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
    Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
    www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
    Chuan-Ming Zhou, Gu-Wei Xie, and Shu-Hai Xiao (2005): Acta Micropalaeontologica Sinica 22(3), 217-224.
        • Yuan'an Co.
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-file report 02-156-A.
    • Hunan Province
      • Changde Prefecture
        • Shimen Co.
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
      • Changsha Prefecture
        • Liuyang Co.
          • Yonghe
    		Chernoff, C.B., and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156.
    • Jiangsu Province
      • Lianyungang Prefecture
        • Haizhou District
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
        • Xinpu District
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Shangrao Prefecture
        • Shangrao Co.
    		Chuanming Zhou, Xunlai Yuan, and Shuhai Xiao (2002): Chinese Science Bulletin 47(22), 1918-1924.
    • Shaanxi Province
      • Hanzhong Prefecture
        • Hantai District
    		Hein, J.R., Fan, D., Ye, J., Liu, T., and Yeh, H.-W. (1999): Ore Geology Reviews 15(1), 95-134.
        • Mian Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Chernoff, C.B. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156.
    • Shanxi Province
      • Xinzhou Prefecture
        • Fanshi Co.
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-16/1160978148d1583.html
    • Sichuan Province
      • Deyang Prefecture
        • Shifang Co.
    		www.chinamining.org/Facts/2006-10-10/1160465903d1495.html
    • Yunnan Province
      • Kunming Prefecture
        • Kunming City
    		Chernoff, C.B. and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156-A.
    http://www.mineralmundi.com/jianshan-phosphate-mine-10206770.htm
      • Yuxi Prefecture
        • Hongta District
    		Chernoff, C.B. and Orris, G.J. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-156-A.
    Yeh Lientsun, Sun Shu, Chen Quying & Guo Shizeng (1986) In: Cook, P.J. and Shergold, J.H. (eds.): Phosphate Deposits of the World, 1: Proterozoic and Cambrian Phosphorites. Cambridge University Press (Cambridge, UK), 149–154.
    Estonia
     
    • Harju Co.
      • Maardu
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Lot
        • Bach
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    http://www.phosphatieres.com/
        • Cajarc
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
        • Vaylats
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
      • Tarn-et-Garonne
        • Caylus
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
        • Montricoux
    		Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Ref: Inventoire mineralogique de la France no.10 - Bureau de Recherches Geologiques en Minieres, 1982, ISBN 2-7159-0012-0
    Germany
     
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Franconian Forest
          • Berg
    		F. Müller: "Bayerns steinreiche Ecke", 2nd ed., Oberfränkische Verlagsanstalt und Druckerei GmbH (Hof), 1984
    • Hesse
      • Limburg
        • Staffel
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Mecklenburg-West Pomerania
      • Neubrandenburg
        • Friedland
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Sauerland
        • Warstein
          • Suttrop
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Diez
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Taunus Mts
        • Niederneisen
          • Oberneisen
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Fehmarn Island
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
      • Oldenburg
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
    India
     
    • Madhya Pradesh
    		www.gsi.gov.in/1320.htm.
    • Rajasthan (Rajputana)
      • Udaipur Division
        • Udaipur District
    		www.gsi.gov.in/1320.htm.
    • Tamil Nadu
    		www.gsi.gov.in/1320.htm.
    Israel
     
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Aichi Prefecture
    Jordan
     
    Saudi Arabia
     
    • Mintaqat ar Riyad
      • Sirhan-Turayf
    Saudi Geological Survey
    Saudi Geological Survey
    Saudi Geological Survey
    Saudi Geological Survey
    South Africa
     
    • Western Cape Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    Yale Peabody Museum #252
    Sweden
     
    • Skåne
      • Hässleholm
      • Simrishamn
    		[var: Coprolite] Swedish Nat.Museum
    • Småland
      • Jönköping
        • Gränna
    		GFF 55
    GFF 55
    Switzerland
     
    • St Gallen
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 44
    Syria
     
    • Hama Governorate
    United States Minor Outlying Islands
     
    • Navassa Island
    USA
     
    • California
    		 Yale Peabody Museum #2370
      • Monterey Co.
    		Calif. Jour. Mines and Geol. 40(4): 411-421 (1944)
    • Florida
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
      • Hardee Co.
    		USGS
      • Polk Co.
        • Central Florida Phosphate District (Bone Valley)
          • Homeland
        • Homeland
    		http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/micheelsenite.pdf.
    • Idaho
      • Bear Lake Co.
    		Yale Peabody Museum #578
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort Co.
        • North Carolina Phosphate District
          • Aurora
    		NC Geological Survey
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh,1896,North Carolina and its Resoures
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh, 1896, North Carolina and its Resoures
      • New Hanover Co.
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh,1896, North Carolina and its Resoures
    State Board of Agriculture , Raleigh, 1896, North Carolina and its Resources
    State Board of Agriculture, Raleigh, 1896, North Carolina and its Resources
    • South Carolina
      • Horry Co.
        • Little River
    • Utah
      • Rich Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Dairy Ridge
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Laketown District
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Summit Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • Wasatch Mts
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Uintah Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • Spanish Fork Canyon
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Wasatch Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Weber Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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